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UNCG hosts second Tunnel of Oppression

Zachary Weaver      Staff Writer The second Annual UNC-Greensboro Tunnel of Oppression was held in the Elliot University Center on Wednesday, March 31. As a collection of multimedia and skits in the Cone Ballroom, the Tunnel of Oppression project aims to “highlight contemporary issues of oppression,” according to the Office of Intercultural Engagement FAQ. Through presentations on prejudice, the event hopes to raise awareness … Continue reading UNCG hosts second Tunnel of Oppression

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Lunch and Learn offers insight on gender

Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Last Tuesday in the Virginia Dare Room, Carly Farrar, a junior social work major, discussed what defines gender during her “A Beginner’s Guide to Gender” presentation. “There are as many genders as there are people on this planet,” Farrar said. Farrar stated that gender was a social construct, and unlike the perceived binary of male and female, there is a … Continue reading Lunch and Learn offers insight on gender

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Tech Entreprenuer Spotlight: Cameron Duncan Stewart

Tarlon Khoubyari       Staff Writer Cameron Duncan Stewart is currently a business and information systems senior and the president of Pi Kappa Alpha. His role in Pi Kappa Alpha has propelled his passions to create a space for students, businesses, and organizations to brand their companies or products in an easy, elegant way. Stewart noticed that branding companies charge more for sororities and … Continue reading Tech Entreprenuer Spotlight: Cameron Duncan Stewart

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University of Georgia professor discusses refugee crises through EU lens

Jamie Howell    Staff Writer On Wednesday March 30, Dr. Markus M.L. Crepaz hosted a lecture called “Refugees, the future of the European Union and the limits of community.” Dr. Crepaz is a professor of Political Science and head of the Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia; his lecture was based on the refugee crises from the perspective of the European Union. … Continue reading University of Georgia professor discusses refugee crises through EU lens

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Interview with Payton McGarry, plaintiff in NC HB2 lawsuit

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer UNCG student Payton McGarry is one of three plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed by Lamda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union. The suit is in response to the recent state law that prevents transgender individuals from using the public restroom that corresponds to their gender identity, strips LGBT people of state anti-discrimination protections, and forbids cities and counties from … Continue reading Interview with Payton McGarry, plaintiff in NC HB2 lawsuit

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HB-2 under increased scrutiny

Maggie Young     News Editor In a unique turn of events, North Carolina’s Legislature introduced, discussed and passed a bill two weeks ago, on March 23, in a matter of hours. House Bill 2 (HB2), also known as “The Bathroom Bill,” was passed by all republicans present (three were excused absent) and 11 democrats during the special House session; when the bill reached the … Continue reading HB-2 under increased scrutiny

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Tech Entrepreneur Spotlight: Naomi Thomas

Naomi Thomas, a trail blazer by her own right, has brought a vessel for creativity, innovation, and technology for children to Greensboro. She is the current Google Student Ambassador for UNCG, has placed in many competitions nationwide, and is the President of STARS Computing Corps. Naomi is one of my personal mentors and continues to amaze me with her passion, dedication, and enthusiasm for STEM. … Continue reading Tech Entrepreneur Spotlight: Naomi Thomas

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Spelling at first BOG meeting

Maggie Young    News Editor Margaret Spellings attended her first Board of Governors meetings as the new System president on Friday, March 4 at HBCU, Fayetteville State University. Over the past year students and faculty have been seen expressing their increasing disappointment in the UNC-System and their distrust for the Board of Governors; the majority of last year’s Board of Governors meetings experienced some degree … Continue reading Spelling at first BOG meeting

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Faculty Senate Committee tackles diversity

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer The Faculty Senate Committee on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, which addresses the implementation of university policy on increasing the representation of women and minorities among the faculty,  conducted a panel discussion last Wednesday, March 16, seeking solutions to a lack of diversity among faculty on the UNC-Greensboro campus. Conducting the panel were faculty members Gerald Holmes, Jim Carmichael and Andrea … Continue reading Faculty Senate Committee tackles diversity

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